CompletedNot Applicable

Adolescents' Well-being in Community-based Treatment Versus Residential Treatment

United States124 participantsStarted 2022-01-04

Plain-language summary

This is a quasi-experimental longitudinal study to compare the outcomes of youth in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) compared to youth in the community-based Child-Focused Assertive Community Treatment Team \[Child ACTT\] program. The hypothesis is that Child ACTT will be associated with better outcomes and lower cost than PRTF among adolescents admitted to Child ACTT or PRTF.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages 12 and 18 * Has primary mental health diagnosis * Admitted for treatment in a participating program (i.e., Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) or Child ACTT) * A trained ORI staff member determines that the youth is able to understand and sign an assent for participation * Documentation of the youth's assent to participate in the study * A legal guardian provides consent for the youth to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * The client is not admitted to treatment in a participating program * The client has dropped out of this study during a previous treatment episode * Client does not initiate treatment

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Average Z-score From Participant Self Report on Domains in the Clinical Scale of the Treatment Outcome Package (TOP-CS) at Study Intervention Endpoint

Timeframe: Study intervention endpoint (discharge or 6 months)

Average Z-score From Participant Self Report on Domains in the Clinical Scale of the Treatment Outcome Package (TOP-CS) at Post-discharge Follow-up

Timeframe: Completed follow-up within 28 days to 6 months from discharge date during 6- month study intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06498427

SponsorOutcome Referrals, Inc.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-20

Results submitted2026-01-23

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